Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 78.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) is 78.34, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 78.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.46, in 2001.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 31st out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.69 | — |
| 2001 | 61.46 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 61.95 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 62.44 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 63.14 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 64.33 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 64.35 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.28 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 66.12 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 67.05 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 68 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 69.85 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 69.32 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 69.81 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.09 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 70.43 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.82 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.77 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.11 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.27 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 72.2 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.05 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 78.34 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.78 | 61.46 | 67.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.13 | 68 | 71.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.71 | 72.05 | 78.34 | 4 |
More education data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 21.66 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 70.9 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 7.44 (2023)
All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 78.34 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 78.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.46 in 2001.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 31st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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